Topics

To respond to changing population and workforce needs and expectations, evidence must inform policy investment, implementation and evaluation

We all understand evidence-based practice, but what about evidence-based reform? The Australian Government emphasises the need to strengthen the primary health care (PHC) system1 and has undertaken to boost Australia’s health workforce by funding Health Workforce Australia (HWA)2 and committing policy investments in three areas in its National Health and Hospitals Network report:3

The full article is accessible to AMA members and paid subscribers. If you are an AMA member or have a subscription login to read more or purchase a subscription now.